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Boston Red Sox Prospects: Who will make their MLB debut in 2022?

By Hunter Noll

BOSTON, MA - JULY 28: Jarren Duran #40 of the Boston Red Sox follows watches a hit against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Fenway Park on July 28, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - JULY 28: Jarren Duran #40 of the Boston Red Sox follows watches a hit against the Toronto Blue Jays during the second inning of game two of a doubleheader at Fenway Park on July 28, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) /
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Red Sox prospect Triston Casas
WORCESTER – Triston Casas watches the ball fly before being tagged out running to second during the final home game of the inaugural season at Polar Park on Sunday, September 26, 2021.Spt Woosoxgame 59 /

Red Sox first base prospect Triston Casas

Triston Casas is a superstar. Anyone that’s seen him play even once can see that. The first baseman will be 22 the entire 2022 season. And he’s done nothing but impress so far. He took it to a new level in 2021, when he showed off his skills on a worldwide stage in the Olympics.

Despite having a broken 2021 due to all the time off he had to take for the Olympics, he put up some phenomenal numbers. In 86 games between Double-A and Triple-A, Casas slashed .279/.394/.484 with 15 doubles, three triples, and 14 home runs. He drove in 59 runs and scored 63 more, stealing seven bases.

What might have impressed me the most though was the fact that while he struck out 71 times, Casas drew 57 walks. To do that at such a young age at two levels you’ve never been to before is incredible. He has such patience and such a developed eye it’s incredible. I love to point out the fact that he chokes up pretty heavily too. That’s so cool to see because he’s still a slugger. Casas will choke up hard on the bat, then take you 440 feet deep, it’s almost disrespectful.

The left-handed hitter feels like such a sure-thing. He just does so many things right. Even his defense is really good. When he played third base there were a few questions about that side of the ball. The move to first base worked though. He has good footwork, a good glove, great instincts, and a very strong arm for the position.

This feels like the easiest one to answer. There’s a solid chance Casas is on the Major League roster coming out of Spring Training. If not though, he’ll start the year in Triple-A with the expectations that he will be promoted pretty quickly. It’s another reason I don’t really want Schwarber back. Dalbec is at first, and when Casas comes you don’t want three people trying to figure out playing time. It would be too much of a logjam.

Casas is the next great superstar for Boston. And that era will be starting in 2022. His call-up temperature meter is off the charts with a “scorching hot”.

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